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ISO Agents look at a number of different criteria when evaluating which agent program that they should ultimately establish a sales relationship with. There are many factors to be considered beyond just residual splits; from support to equipment & processing alternatives; the considerations can be daunting. The options …
Read More »Sage Payments Developer Portal is the go-to platform for ISV and development partners
Sage Payment Solutions has launched the Sage Payments Developer Portal, an enterprise-level API developer enablement solution. As a collaborative resource, the Sage Developer Portal is the go-to platform that helps ISV and developers quickly integrate payments into their software, mobile application or website. Designed with the needs of software …
Read More »TransFirst Joins TSYS with Future-Focused Strategies for Payments Innovations
By John Shlonsky, Senior Executive Vice President & President, Merchant Services, TSYS In today’s dynamic payments environment, there are two vital components needed for ongoing growth. First, bring relevant products and services to the market. Then, provide operational excellence and support to the customers who use them. A …
Read More »How to Make the Post-EMV Fraud Tsunami Work in Your Favor
Consumers and brick-and-mortar stores across the country have been juggling the challenges of adapting to EMV technology – the microchip cards that will make card present fraud more difficult. Despite a number of setbacks, the potential benefits are worth the bother. When it comes to card-not-present (CNP) transactions, …
Read More »ENABLING THE NEXT ERA OF PAYMENT INNOVATION
Disruptive technologies, computer security, and global standards are poised to enable secure, seamless digital operations—supporting new payment models, while addressing risk. Today’s Challenges There’s no question that the payment and transaction landscape is complex, touching everyone from consumers, solution providers, and merchants to payment networks and banks. Regulatory …
Read More »8 SMB Payment Security Tips for 2016
This year brings a lot of opportunity for small and medium businesses (SMBs). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects world economic growth for 2016 to be somewhere around 3.6 percent – higher than the predicted 2015 growth of 3.1 percent. Unfortunately, amidst this positive backdrop lurks the negative threat posed …
Read More »Safe Harbor Decision and Its Implication for EU Merchants
The European Commission and the US agreed on a new framework (EU-US Privacy Shield) for the transatlantic flow of data on the 2nd February 2016. So, what brought us to this point and what does it really mean for EU merchants? The so-called “Safe Harbor” agreement was made …
Read More »Total Merchant Services Announces New Compensation Program
The October 1, 2015 deadline for EMV compliance has come and gone, yet many U.S. merchants have not yet upgraded to EMV terminals and cannot accept NFC payments like Apple Pay™. As the industry upgrades to new, user-friendly and secure technologies, sales partners find themselves in a great situation …
Read More »Recognizing Greatness in the Payments Industry
NACHA’s annual Payments System Awards recognize the highest degree of achievement in the development, implementation and advancement of electronic payments. These prestigious awards celebrate outstanding accomplishments and superior leadership in innovation, excellence and promotion of the positive environmental impact of electronic payments, statements and billing. Recognizing greatness in the …
Read More »Capitalize on EMV Opportunities
As more merchants begin to realize the need to become EMV compliant and purchase EMV-capable devices, they will be searching for the right solution for their business. Imagine being one of the few VARs able to provide an EMV-compatible solution and the opportunities it could present. In this …
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